2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2004-10-19
Description
Certain gooseneck and pintle hitch trailers fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' these trailers lack the proper information as required by the standard.
Consequence
Improper overloading and/or tire inflation pressure could result in tire blowouts, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a corrected supplemental certification label that will contain the missing information. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners should contact pro-trak at 1-903-873-8686.
Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
DEFECT #2 - TIRES
Posted on: 2004-11-24
Description
Three trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. The trailers were inadvertently equipped with an incorrect load range tire.
Consequence
This would result in incorrect tire load ratings for the stated vehicle axle gross axle weight rating. Also, the tire may be inflated above the dot listed inflation pressure.
Corrective Action
Dealers replaced the tires since these trailers were still in their possession. No owner notification is necessary for this campaign.
Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).